AL-INTISÂR LI HIZBILLÂH'IL MUWAHHIDÎN | SHAYKH ABDULLÂH ABÂ BUTAYN

[Subul’us Salâm]

Türkçe

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

الانتصار لحزب الله الموحدين والرد على المجادل عن المشركين

Aiding the Party of Allâh the Muwahhidûn
and
Refuting Those Who Dispute on Behalf of the Mushrikûn

الشيخ عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن أبابطين النجدي رحمه الله

Shaykh Abdullâh bin Abd'ir Rahmân Abâ Butayn an-Najdî Rahimahullâh

Khutbat'ul Hâjah (The Sermon of Necessity)

About the Author

Preface

The Reason Behind the Creation of Humans and Jinns

Why the Messengers Were Sent

The Meaning of Tâghût

[Subul’us Salâm]

Türkçe

خُطْبَةُ الْحَاجَةِ

إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ لِلّٰهِ، نَحْمَدُهُ، وَنَسْتَعِينُهُ، وَنَسْتَغْفِرُهُ، وَنَعُوذُ بِاللهِ مِنْ شُرُورِ أَنْفُسِنَا، وَمِنْ سَيِّئَاتِ أَعْمَالِنَا، مَنْ يَهْدِهِ اللهُ فَلاَ مُضِلَّ لَهُ، وَمَنْ يُضْلِلْ فَلاَ هَادِيَ لَهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ.

﴿يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ وَلاَ تَمُوتُنَّ إِلاَّ وَأَنْتُمْ مُسْلِمُونَ.﴾ [آل عمران: 102]

﴿يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُوا رَبَّكُمُ الَّذِي خَلَقَكُمْ مِنْ نَفْسٍ وَاحِدَةٍ وَخَلَقَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَبَثَّ مِنْهُمَا رِجَالاً كَثِيرًا وَنِسَاءً وَاتَّقُوا اللهَ الَّذِي تَسَاءَلُونَ بِهِ وَالْأَرْحَامَ إِنَّ اللهَ كَانَ عَلَيْكُمْ رَقِيبًا.﴾ [النساء: 1]

﴿يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللهَ وَقُولُوا قَوْلاً سَدِيدًا. يُصْلِحْ لَكُمْ أَعْمَالَكُمْ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ وَمَنْ يُطِعِ اللهَ وَرَسُولَهُ فَقَدْ فَازَ فَوْزًا عَظِيمًا.﴾ [الأحزاب: 71-70]

أَمَّا بَعْدُ: فَإِنَّ أَصْدَقَ الْحَدِيثِ كِتَابُ اللهِ، وَخَيْرَ الْهَدْيِ هَدْيُ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَشَرَّ الْأُمُورِ مُحْدَثَاتُهَا، وَكُلَّ مُحْدَثَةٍ بِدْعَةٌ، وَكُلَّ بِدْعَةٍ ضَلاَلَةٌ، وَكُلَّ ضَلاَلَةٍ فِي النَّارِ.

Khutbat'ul Hâjah (The Sermon of Necessity)

All praise is due to Allâh. We praise Him, seek His help, and seek His forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allâh from the evil within ourselves and our evil deeds. Whoever Allâh guides, there is no one who can lead him astray, and whoever Allâh leads astray, then there is no one who can guide him. I bear witness there is no -true- deity -worthy of worship- except Allâh, He is One and He has no partners, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Rasûl (Messenger).

"O you who believe! Fear Allâh as He should be feared, and die not except as Muslims." (Âl-i Imrân 3/102)

"O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person, and from him He created his wife, and from them both He created many men and women and fear Allâh through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and beware of severing the ties of kinship. Surely, Allâh is Ever an All-Watcher over you." (an-Nisâ 4/1)

"O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allâh and fear Him, and speak the truth. He will set your deeds right and forgive your sins. And whoever obeys Allâh and His Messenger, has truly achieved a great triumph." (al-Ahzâb 33/70-71)

Ammâ Ba'd (to Proceed):

Verily, the most truthful speech is the Kalâmullâh (Speech of Allâh), the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallam. The worst of affairs are the newly invented matters. Every newly invented matter is a Bid'ah (religious innovation), and every Bid'ah is a Dalâlah (misguidance), and every misguidance is in the Nâr (Hellfire).<sup>1


1-</sup> This Du'â (prayer) which Shaykh'ul Islâm Ibnu Taymiyyah Rahimahullâh accounted as "a knot between the Islâmic system and Îmân" (Ibnu Taymiyyah, Majmû'ul Fatâwâ, 14/223) which is known as "Khutbat'ul Hâjah (The Sermon of Necessity)" was recited by Rasûlullah Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallam during the beginning of his Jumu'ah Khutbah (Friday Sermon). Various portions of this renown Khutbah has been narrated with different wordings in an-Nasâ'î, Hadîth no: 3278; Muslim, Hadîth no: 868; Abû Dâwûd, Hadîth no: 2118; at-Tirmidhî, Hadîth no: 1105, and in other compilations of Hadîth.

[Subul’us Salâm]

Türkçe

The Biography of the Author Shaykh Abâ Butayn (1194 H-1282 H)²

He is Allâmah, Faqîh, Usûl scholar, Abû Abd'ir Rahmân, Abdullâh bin Abd'ir Rahmân bin Abd'il Azîz bin Abdillâh bin Sultân bin Khamis. Like his predecessors, he attained the Kunyah³, Abâ Butayn.

He is from the region of Aiz and from among the family Khamis. He is from the Hanbalî Maddhab. He was born in the city of Rowdhah, in the region of Sudir, in the month of Dhu'l Qa'dah 1194 H/1773 CE. He was born twelve years before the death of Imâm Mujaddid Muhammad bin Abd'il Wahhâb Rahimahullâh. He grew up in a family affiliated with the Dîn, and had interest in Ilm since he was young such that he had a large amount of Ilm during his young ages due to having a strong perception and being a quick learner.

His Travels for Seeking Ilm and his Teachers

Shaykh Abâ Butayn Rahimahullâh studied in his city Rowdhah with its scholar, Shaykh Muhammad Ibn'ul Hajj ad-Dowsarî Rahimahullâh and became very talented in Fiqh (jurisprudence). He Rahimahullâh then traveled to Shaqraa, the capital city of the region of Washm, where he studied Tafsîr, Hadîth, Fiqh and Usûl'ud Dîn with its Qadhî (judge) and one of the renowned students of Shaykh Muhammad bin Abd'il Wahhâb Rahimahullâh, Abd'ul Azîz bin Abdillâh al-Husayn Rahimahullâh and became expert in these sciences.

Among his teachers are, the son of Shaykh Muhammad Rahimahullâh, Abdullâh bin Muhammad bin Abd'il Wahhâb Rahimahullâh and Allâmah Hamad bin Nâsir bin Mu'ammar Rahimahullâh from among the students of Shaykh Muhammad Rahimahullâh. Therefore, he studied under those valuable teachers and he became one of the Ahl'ul Ilm (People of Knowledge) of his era.

One of his students, the author of Târîkhu Najd, Uthmân bin Bishr Rahimahullâh said the following regarding him, "He had complete knowledge in (the sciences); Tafsîr, Hadîth, and Fiqh and he was an Imâm in all types of sciences of Ilm."

What is more astonishing is the statement by one of his students, Muhammad bin Abdillâh bin Humayd, in his book "as-Suhub'ul Wâbilah" regarding the Tabaqât of Hanâbilah -with so many praises- regarding him. He said, "As for his awareness of the disagreements and the narrations of the Four Imâm and A'immah of the Salaf, views of the Madhâhib (pl. Madhhab), then this is indeed strange. I do not know anyone alike him moreover (I do not know) one who comes close to him (in these matters)." After praising him numerous times, just as we mentioned he ended his statements regarding him saying, "...and with his death the Tahqîq era in the Madhhab of Imâm Ahmad Rahimahullâh ended. He was an Âyah (symbol) in this regard."⁴ With this, he meant that Shaykh Abâ Butayn Rahimahullâh was the last of the Muhaqqiqîn.

What makes these statements important is that; the owner of these statements, Ibnu Humayd, was his student however, he differed with him in matters of Aqîdah. Such that due to his severe opposition to the Da'wah of Tawhîd, he did not allocate a place for Shaykh'ul Islâm Muhammad bin Abd'il Wahhâb Rahimahullâh and many among his Ashâb in his book regarding the Tabaqât of Hanâbilah. Furthermore, he attacked the Shaykh Muhammad and his Da'wah with undercover statements while mentioning his father.⁵ He tried to defend the poem well known as "al-Qasîdat'ul Burdah" which has abundant Shirk in it. Shaykh Abd'ur Rahmân bin Hasan Rahimahullâh wrote a refutation to Ibnu Humayd an-Najdî.⁶ Even though an opposer it is important, that such an opposer of the Aqîdah mentioned the status of Shaykh Abâ Butayn Rahimahullâh in Ilm.

His Positions

He held the position as the Judge of Ta'if during the era of Sa'ûd bin Abd'il Azîz bin Muhammad Rahimahullâh. Then Abdullâh bin Sa'ûd appointed him as a Judge for Oman. Imâm at-Turkî Rahimahullâh appointed him in his time as the Judge of Washm and made him the Judge of Sudayr region. After he became a Judge of Qasîm, he departed from his position as a judge.

His Students

His position did not hold Shaykh Abâ Butayn Rahimahullâh away from teaching and calling to Tawhîd. Some of his students are:

1- Sâlih bin Îsâ Rahimahullâh.

2- (His son) Abd'ur Rahmân bin Abdillâh bin Abâ Butayn Rahimahullâh.

3- Muhammad bin Abdillâh bin Humayd (author of "as-Suhub'ul Wâbilah" as mentioned above).

4- Uthmân bin Bishr Rahimahullâh (author of "Unwân'ul Majd" regarding the history of Najd).

His Akhlâq (Character)

The author was a Zâhid (devotee), an owner of Wara (abstinence) and had a personality who dedicated his time completely to Ilm. He liked silence, spoke little, and had a Waqur (graceful) personality. He had Matânah (firmness) regarding Haqq (truth); was a generous person and he consecrated himself to Ilm. He was among the Ahl'ul Ibâdah and Tahajjud (People of Worship and Prayer of Tahajjud Prayer), he rarely went out to the people.

His Works

He studied many sciences and compiled many works. Some of his works are:

1- Muhktasar (summary) of "Badâ'i'ul Fawâ'id" which belongs to Ibn'ul Qayyim Rahimahullâh.

2- Hâshiyah to the book "Sharh'ul Muntahâ" which is regarding the Hanbalî Fiqh.

3- Refutation to Dâwûd bin Jarjîs an-Naqshibandî, "Ta'sîs'ut Taqdîs".

4- "Al-Intisâr li Hizbillâh'il Muwahhidîn" (Mentioned in ad-Durar'us Saniyyah, this book is a refutation against Dâwud bin Jarjîs).

5- A Mukhtasar Risâlah regarding Usûl'ul Fiqh.

6- A Risâlah regarding Tajwîd.

His many Fatâwâ are found in "ad-Durar'us Saniyyah", "Majmû'at'ur Rasâ'il" and other compilations, which gather the works of Ulamâ of Najd.

His Death

Shaykh Abâ Butayn Rahimahullâh died when he was eighty-eight years old in the Shaqraa region. May Allâhu Taâlâ have mercy upon him and may his abode be Jannah (Paradise), Âmîn!


^2- We benefitted from the following sources while preparing the biography of Shaykh Abâ Butayn Rahimahullâh: ad-Durar'us Saniyyah fi'l Ajwibat'in Najdiyyah, 16/427-429; Mashâhiru Ulamâ'in Najd, 176-179, and information given in the beginning of the book "al-Intisâr" by the verifier.

^3- Kunyah is a type of nickname that a person is praised and honoured with, unlike nicknames which may have connotations of praise or otherwise.

^4- As-Suhub'ul Wâbilah alâ Dharâ'ih'il Hanâbilah, 626-633, no. 386.

^5- As-Suhub'ul Wâbilah ala Dharâ'ih'il Hanâbilah, no. 415.

^6- The book titled "al-Mahijjah fi'r Raddi ala'l Lujjah" and published in "al-Matlab'ul Hamîd" comprises pamphlets of the Shaykh Abd'ur Rahmân bin Hasan Rahimahullâh. The Muhaqqiq of "al-Matlab'ul Hamîd" stated the reason for this Risâlah to be written was the statements of Ibnu Humayd regarding al-Burdah. Al-Lujjah was the nickname of Ibnu Humayd.

[Subul’us Salâm]

Türkçe

الانتصار لحزب الله الموحدين والرد على المجادل عن المشركين

Aiding the Party of Allâh the Muwahhidûn
and
Refuting Those Who Dispute on Behalf of the Mushrikûn

الشيخ عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن أبابطين النجدي رحمه الله

Shaykh Abdullâh bin Abd'ir Rahmân Abâ Butayn an-Najdî Rahimahullâh

Preface

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

All praise is due to Allâh. We praise Him, seek His help, seek His forgiveness, and repent to Him. We seek refuge in Allâh from the evil within ourselves and our evil deeds. Whoever Allâh guides, there is no one who can lead him astray, and whoever Allâh leads astray, then there is no one who can guide him. I bear witness there is no -true- deity -worthy of worship- except Allâh, He is One and He has no partners, and I bear witness that Muhammad -Sallallâhu Alayhi wa Sallama Taslîman Kathîran- is His servant and His Messenger.

To proceed:

[Subul’us Salâm]

Türkçe

The Reason Behind the Creation of Humans and Jinns

Allâhu Taâlâ said,

"I have not created the jinn and human beings except that they worship Me." (adh-Dhâriyât, 51/56)

When Allâh Subhânahu taught us that He created us only to worship Him, it became compulsory on us to be concerned with what He created us for -in knowledge and in deed. Allâhu Taâlâ said in the verse,

"O people, worship your Lord Who created you and those before you, so that you may become God-fearing." (al-Baqarah, 2/21)

Allâhu Taâlâ also said,

"Worship Allâh and associate nothing with Him." (an-Nisâ, 4/36)

Ibnu Abbâs Radiyallâhu Anhumâ said,

"What is intended with all that is mentioned in the Qur'ân regarding the command of worship is Tawhîd."<sup>7


7-</sup> Al-Baghawî, Tafsîr, Dâru Taybah print, 1/71, explanation of Sûrat'ul Baqarah, verse 21.

[Subul’us Salâm]

Türkçe

Why the Messengers Were Sent

Allâhu Taâlâ sent all of the Messengers with this. Allâhu Taâlâ said,

"We never sent a messenger before you except that We revealed to him, "There is no -true- deity -worthy of worship- except Me, so worship Me (alone)." (al-Anbiyâ, 21/25)

Allâhu Taâlâ also said,

"And ask those We sent before you of Our messengers; have We made besides the Most Merciful deities to be worshipped?" (az-Zukhruf, 43/45)

The first thing all the Messengers were reciting to their people was to say, "Worship Allâhu Taâlâ, you have no deity other than Him."

[Subul’us Salâm]

Türkçe

The Meaning of Tâghût

Allâhu Taâlâ said,

"And verily, We have sent among every nation a Messenger (proclaiming): Worship Allâh (alone), and avoid (worshipping) the Tâghût." (an-Nahl, 16/36)

(Imâm) Mâlik Rahimahullâh and others from the Mufassirûn (scholars of Qur'ânic Exegeses) said,

"Tâghût is everything worshipped other than Allâh."⁸

Umar Ibn'ul Khattâb and Ibnu Abbâs Radiyallâhu Anhum said,

"Tâghût is the Shaytân."⁹

Ibnu Kathîr said,

"This is a really strong (good) opinion. Because this opinion encompasses every aspect of what the people of Jâhiliyyah (pre-Islâmic era) were upon from worshipping idols, seeking judgement from them, and requesting help from them." Ibnu Kathîr mentioned this while commenting upon the statement of Allâhu Taâlâ,

"So whoever disbelieves in the Tâghût and believes in Allâh..." (al-Baqarah, 2/256)¹⁰

An-Nawawî Rahimahullâh said,

"Al-Layth, Abû Ubaydah, al-Kisâ'î, and the majority of the scholars of language said: Taghût is everything worshipped other than Allâhu Taâlâ."¹¹

Al-Jawharî said,

"Tâghût is the shaytân and every main-figure in deviation." End quote.¹²

What these and similar verses from the Qur'ân encompass of commanding worshipping Allâh alone Who has no partners and forbidding worshipping other than Him, is the meaning of Lâ Ilâha Illallâh (there is no -true- deity -worthy of worship- except Allâh)!


^8- Ibnu Wahb, the student of Imam Mâlik, narrated this in his book al-Jâmi fî Tafsîr'il Qur'ân, 2/135, no. 270. It was mentioned in ad-Durr'ul Manthûr (2/22), in the Tafsîr of the Âyah al-Baqarah 2/256, that Ibnu Abî Hâtim Rahimahullâh narrated this as well.

^9- This was narrated with the sequence of Ta'lîq (omission of the chain of narration) in Sahîh'ul Bukhârî, the book of Tafsîr, in the Âyah an-Nisâ 4/43. Al-Hâfidh Ibnu Hajar Rahimahullâh narrated that this chain of narration is "Strong." (Ibnu Hajar, Fath'ul Bârî, 8/252) Also, in his Tafsîr, no. 5834-5835, at-Tabarî, narrated this narration and Ibnu Kathîr has extracted it in his Tafsîr, 1/523, regarding the Âyah al-Baqarah 2/256. Likewise, in ad-Durr'ul Manthûr, it is mentioned that al-Firyâbî and Sa'îd bin Mansûr have also narrated this. (as-Suyûtî, ad-Durr'ul Manthûr, 2/22)

^10- Ibnu Kathîr, Tafsîr, Dâru Taybah, 1/683.

^11- An-Nawawî, Sharhu Sahîh Muslim, 3/18.

^12- Al-Jawharî, as-Sihâh, 6/2413.